Yes. That is snow on the green grass. Crazy, eh. Thankfully it is all melted now because snow in October is not exciting for mommies of little kids. The girls did have a great time making a snow-girl with their wonderfully patient daddy. It was great to see Evalyn try to get the hang of walking in snow pants and snow boots.
Once again, I cannot figure out how to rotate the pictures. It is alot easier for you to just tilt your head... Do you see the face of this little angel? Don't let it fool you! She loves to antagonize and attack her older sister. I have been reading blogs of friends (a*hem, Andrea) who's little girls love to play together and can *imagine this!* be left alone in a room without brawling it out against one another. Please, oh please, let me know how this was made possible. Jacob tells me that its in their genes, but it would be wonderful to find a solution. Evalyn loves her older sister, Olivia, but she also loves to pester her. It feeds her soul and seems to be very addictive on her little system... please send answers. I really need them.
My cute little rats. They had so much fun! And for those of you who are asking in incredulous voices, yes, I am allowing them to eat the snow. C'mon, we all do/did it. I already gave them the old "watch out for the yellow snow" lecture anyways.
Angle your head again...Olivia loves to hold Avery. And sing to Avery. And burp Avery. And talk to Avery....
Hmm, I'm starting to get an idea as to why Evalyn is fighting (literally) for Olivia's attention.
Both girls do really well with baby sister. Evalyn is still very rambunctious and not as 'coordinated', so it is a little scary when she comes running to see the baby. Mommy is getting great biceps from handing Avery Jane back and forth in 10 second intervals as the girls take turns holding her.
Look at that foot! It is a cute, "awwww" picture, but also: that is a HUGE foot for one of our babies! Avery Jane (at two weeks) is in the 5th percentile for weight (7 lbs 2 oz) and the... 70th percentile for height. Correct, that is a 7 with a zero after it. Awesome! We have never had a child above the 10th in anything. Baby sister is going to be the giant of the family if she keeps this up. Quite exciting for her mommy who is struggling to reach 5'2''.
